UNDER HIS INFLUENCE

Chapter 17

Kayla

Two weeks had gone by,almost too quickly.

Being close yet too far, pretending like nothing had happened between the two of us,that was hell.

Atleast for me.

I don't really know how he felt about this whole situation but seeing him so calm and composed,that bruised my ego.

See,we always want to confuse our egos for self respect,or we know but choose to ignore it.

I knew it was my ego that was bruised. But I couldn't let anyone especially Ian know how bruised it was.

The fact that I put an end to all that was happening and yet it still hurt to know that he went out with some one called Audrey and other girls , confused me.

Hurt,I knew that was bound to be there,but jealousy?

Not in my wildest imagination did I ever think I would be jealous over someone I didn't even date.

"Are you ready for the meeting,Miss Matthews?

The voice of the person that haunted my mind snapped me back to reality.

He was standing in front of me, looking much more beautiful than ever.

Did he get much more tempting by day?

That,I didn't know.But I knew one thing, I could not let him get the satisfaction of knowing I was thinking about him,or was definitely checking him out.

"Yes,sir. I will be there in a minute."

So I gathered all I needed for the meeting and made my way to the conference hall.
 
Thank goodness this meeting was here and not in any other place. Because at this point,I don't think I am in the right state of mind for an external meeting.

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The meeting went by quickly,I liked that.We had closed the deal with a good client.

Mr.Eliott Smith. A dashing young man who had made a name for himself.

He really was a good looking man. With dirty brown hair, tanned skin, ice blue eyes, straight nose, pink lips and a sharp jaw,he was undeniably beautiful.

More of masculine beauty.He had a broad build and was like 5'7.He had a shaved beard with barely any outgrowth on his face.

To think he was only 27 and had a successful motors company was insane.

He had built his own company from scratch but it had grown,that too in only three years.That was truly impressive.
It didn't surprise me how much attention he got.

Everyone knew Eliott Smith.

In fact every woman wanted to be with Eliott Smith.

And every man wanted to be Eliott Smith,well except for a few.

Basing on how Ian was looking at him through the meeting,I don't think he liked him very much.

I didn't know why,and in fact, I didn't care why.

I was only glad this meeting was done and it was successful.Atleast I would go home and calm my mind.

Only,my plans were interrupted.

"It was good meeting you,Miss Matthews.Maybe we could meet up sometime?"

I could sense someone looking intensely at me.I knew who it was.
His eyes bore into the side of my head,an intense gaze that almost dared to go through my skull.

My previous answer to Mr.Eliott was going to be a polite no.But something daring in me set me into accepting the invitation just to piss someone off.

"Alright,Mr.Smith."

"Please.Call me Eliott."

"Alright, Elliott."I said and flashed a smile to him.

"May I have your number then?I will have to call you and inform you of the place and time."

"Sure."I said and dialled my number into his phone.

And at that moment,Ian stomped out of the room.Angrily,if I may add.

To tell the truth,I didn't know what I expected,or why I did what I did.But the last thing I needed was an angry Ian.

And as I made my way back to the office,I didn't know what to expect.

I hoped he would have gone home.

But fate had something else for me.

Hey guys,so I accidentally deleted my former chapter 17🤦and I changed most of what I had written cause well I don't save what I write. but yh,please bear with me.And I hope you like my story.

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